Biden seems like Senator Lloyd Bentsen; the attack dog who had the famous debate against Senator Quayle. Obama wants someone to do the dirty work for him. Biden did not receive many votes in the primaries. Obama is not pulling a rabbit out of his hat (magic) with Biden!
But, I don’t know, Biden is slick, but it really does seem like Clinton could have killed two birds with one stone. She’s a tough bitch AND there will be little problem over the “Clinton voters”.
And unlike some others on the short list, Biden went along with it. After all, he’s had 35 years already. Losing wouldn’t foul up his career. Maybe he’d be retiring soon anyway. Brain aneurysms argue strongly for retirement.
Biden’s the guy if you want to make an offer and hear, “Sure! What’ve I got to lose?”